The ONLY way to dress kids up is on a budget – can you imagine each of your young-uns (assuming you’ve got more than one) with a closet that sports as many wearable options as Oprah’s shoe or Mariah Carey’s…
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When it comes to fashion and dressing kids, don’t make all the decisions, short of life-or-death scenarios. If your child is about to wear a sequined micro-mini in the barrio, that may be a life-or-death scenario; if your boy wears…
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Tips for shopping with your preteen boy Toys, video games, computers; Best Buy, Radio Shack, EBGames, FYE! Shopping? No problem – but sooner or later, the kid needs new clothes. My son never did like shopping – for clothes. Then…
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Young enough to shop the children’s clothing racks – old enough to have “adult” taste in trend and styles. Much to parents’ chagrin, clothing designers cater more to the precociousness of the “tween” market rather than the sensibility of their…
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How to make your eyes look younger The way to make your eyes look younger is to wear less eye makeup! Less does not mean total abstinence, but it does mean a minimalistic approach. Consider this – eyeshadow tends to…
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How young is too young to wear makeup? I remember my first set of Tinkerbell cosmetics. There was the tiny tube of pretty pink lipstick, nail polish and the unforgettably sweet scented cologne. I was only about three years old…
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April 24, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Now, why would anyone ever want to do that? If your marriage isn’t working out, or is deemed beyond repair, why would you ever consider complicating things any further by hooking up with another married man? Of course, situations may…
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April 24, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Any sin is forgivable, but on a sliding scale, how forgivable is cheating? First of all, let’s examine the word “cheat.” Was there deceit, trickery, artifice or fraud in the act? We do not “own” our partners but we can…
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Cool haircuts for men Buzz haircuts are amongst the coolest – you can’t go wrong with the clippers on a short setting, unless you have an odd-shaped head or unsightly ears. If you have thinning hair, bald patches or a…
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This is a very controversial subject, but I am not going to try to be politically correct because it would defeat the opportunity to come clear on a subject that has been bugging a lot of people. First of all,…
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Regardless of how the media portrays them, most professional models usually dress down in their off-hours. Imagine how you’d feel if your job required you to be all dolled up, frequently slipping in and out of lavish outfits and strutting…
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Lipstick is more versatile than lip gloss. Though they may both burst with color and shine, lipstick typically carries the stronger pigment – in fact, it is the Crayola of lip cosmetics. Lipstick can be dabbed on very lightly, over…
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April 5, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
There’s a saying that goes “you don’t choose love; love chooses you.” Yet, in modern Western society, we’ve become accustomed to choosing our marriage partners. In fact, we consider it an unalienable right, on a par with the right Life,…
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April 5, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
There are many forms of passion as there are many forms of love. We may be passionate about causes, religious concepts, intellectual interests – the list goes on … but the type of passion that one feels for a beloved…
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How to be “high fashion:” Tips for men High fashion, or “haute couture” (basically the same meaning, translated from French) as it is popularly and properly called has usually been associated with women’s wear. That is not to say it…
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The best way to exfoliate for blackheads Blackheads, a type of acne, appear as yellowish or blackish bumps or plugs on the skin, usually in the facial area. These unsightly plugs, often no larger than a pinhead, are caused by…
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How to add volume to fine hair – naturally There are numerous products on the market that will boost hair volume and thicken fine strands, but best by far, are the natural products I’ve discovered – from nature’s own storehouse!…
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March 25, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Harmonious families are built by encouraging financial independence and providing a supportive rather than manipulative societal environment for them to thrive in. Our government is failing us in this department both financially and morally. Society would promote harmonious families by…
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As a young teenybopper, I wore white Go-Go boots, Mary Jane shoes, flowers in my hair and plenty of Day-Glo and psychedelic textiles. Designer Mary Quant was my fashion hero; Biba, Courreges, Piet Mondrian and the art of Peter Max…
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I recall the 80’s as being the apocalypse of fashion, if one is to consider that the real meaning of the word “apocalypse” is “unveiling”, as in a prophetic disclosure or revelation – or perhaps the “end all be all”…
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When to wear a leash “Who’d ever want to wear a leash?” you might ask – and yet, the wearing of a leash can be a sensible fashion statement. Here’s how: 1) You’ve misplaced your belt – your only belt!…
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How to wear a mini skirt Shorter skirt lengths can be practical or very inconvenient, depending on how you wear them or how they wear you. First, you must know your figure. Not all figures are suited to wear a…
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February 26, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Give the spouse enough rope with which to hang. Late night out with the boys? Let him hang. Girls’ night out? Same difference. After a while, certain distinct patterns may form that can be gleaned with the naked eye… not…
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What’s underweight for one person, may not be underweight for another. Beauty comes in all body types and sizes – so does health. One should never assume that just because someone is skinny, an eating disorder is involved! Even if…
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If you are graced with a Rubenesque figure, get acquainted with your assets and then show them off! First, let’s look through the eyes of a master. Have you been to a fine arts museum lately (the masters showcased quite…
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February 7, 2015 Friends and Peers
The minimum cost of friendship Attention is the minimum cost of friendship. Pay attention to another, and you’ve opened the door to friendship with that person. In paying attention to another, we give a portion of ourselves in the process….
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February 3, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Human beings are not always equipped to satisfy absolute conditions yet we tend to cleave to ideals for better or for worse. “Better” can be a tough or sweet pill to swallow depending on our dream states and “always” is…
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Don’t let them fool you! Your parents were teens once too. They understand more than you may think. Generation gaps do exist, but if you get your folks talking about their adolescence, you may be amazed at how narrow that…
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January 23, 2015 Skin and Body
Honey is a natural moisturizer and has antibiotic properties in its raw, unpasteurized state. Rich in enzymes, unfiltered honey also contains a substance called “propolis” which is used by bees to disinfect the hive and stave off disease. Honey with…
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January 21, 2015 Friends and Peers
Getting past internal issues with friendship More often than not, whatever internal issue you are dealing with, there are hosts of other people grappling with the same issue or worse. We all have complex psyches, some wrestling with demons, others…
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